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HR 8312 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Jun 10, 2026

New fraud watchdog and data sharing at Treasury

Sponsored by Pete Sessions

The vote
240-181
+59 margin
Worked the bill
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This bill creates a new office within the Treasury Department to fight fraud in government programs. It sets up a system for federal, state, and local agencies to share data and screen for fraud before payments are made. It also establishes a new Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery to oversee and investigate fraud across agencies.

Why it matters

The stakes

Taxpayers and people who get government benefits could be affected. The bill aims to stop money from being lost to fraud, but it also raises questions about privacy and how much data the government will collect.

The vote

How the chamber split

240 yea · 181 nayPassed · 10 not voting
240 yes
181 no
Voted yes240
Rep 211Dem 28
Voted no181
Rep 0Dem 181
See how each member voted· all 421
Voted yes · 240
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Chip RoyR · TX
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Pat FallonR · TX
Randy FineR · FL
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Young KimR · CA
Adam GrayD · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Susie LeeD · NV
Voted no · 181
Adam SmithD · WA
Al GreenD · TX
Ami BeraD · CA
Dave MinD · CA
Dina TitusD · NV
Ed CaseD · HI
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Gwen MooreD · WI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
Jason CrowD · CO
Jim CostaD · CA
Joe NeguseD · CO
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Ted LieuD · CA
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The bill creates a central system to share fraud data across agencies, which can help catch cheaters before they get money.bill
  • A new Inspector General will focus only on fraud, making oversight more effective and coordinated.bill
  • The bill requires annual reports to Congress on how well the fraud prevention program is working.bill
Critics
  • The bill allows the government to collect and share large amounts of personal data, which could threaten privacy.bill
  • Creating a new Inspector General office adds another layer of bureaucracy and could be costly.bill

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